"Russia's really not in much of a position to provide to Iran. And China, it's quite unclear to me-other than trying somehow to continue their source of supply of energy and oil-I don't see that China has a big vital interest in Iran anyway."
"One of the most interesting aspects of the whole thing vis a vis China is ... as far as I can tell, there's no one high up in the Chinese military decision-making process who's ever been in a war."
"Iran is going at least as well as anyone could have hoped, adding he is intrigued by the fact that China and Russia had offered no intervention beyond statements."
Following U.S. and Israeli joint military attacks on Iran that resulted in Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, both China and Russia issued verbal condemnations but refrained from providing material support to their ally. Former Trump Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross asserts that neither power will intervene militarily, as invasion is unlikely and both nations lack compelling strategic interests. Russia lacks resources to aid Iran, while China's primary concern remains securing energy supplies rather than broader Iranian interests. Ross views the military campaign as successful and notes that China's military leadership, having no war experience, may be cautious about escalation. The situation reveals limited appetite from major powers for direct involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts.
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